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Purpose: To evaluate and compare shear bond strength (SBS) of new and recycled metallic brackets bonded to conditioned and reconditioned enamel, using two different adhesive materials. Materials and methods: 72 extracted sound human premolars were randomly divided into 6 groups. Transbond XT light cured composite (LCC) and Fuji Ortho LC resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI), were used as adhesive materials. In groups 1 and 2 (control), new brackets were bonded to sound premolars using either LCC or RMGI, respectively. In Groups 3 and 4, new brackets were bonded to reconditioned enamel; and in groups 5 and 6, sandblasted recycled brackets were rebonded to reconditioned enamel. After 5.000 thermal cycles between 5ºC and 55ºC, SBS was evaluated and adhesive remnant on the enamel assessed using the ARI index. Statistical analyses included Shapiro-Wilk, ANOVA, Fligner-Killeen ANOVA and Tukey tests. Results: The statistical analysis showed no significant difference in SBS comparing control and experimental groups for either new or recycled brackets (p = 0.848). The SBS was significantly higher in brackets bonded with LCC (15.7 MPa) than RMGI (11.6 MPa) (p = 0.006). Adhesive failure was the most frequent, with the adhesive remnant covering more than 50% of the bracket base. Conclusion: No significant differences were observed in SBS using either new or recycled brackets, regardless of the dental surface treatment (conditioned or reconditioned). Significantly higher SBS values were obtained with LCC adhesive. Adhesive failure prevails in all groups.
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RESUMEN: Objetivo: Evaluar y comparar el efecto de tres agentes blanqueadores en la resistencia adhesiva al cizallamiento de brackets metálicos. Método: Se cementaron 76 brackets en premolares humanos extraídos por indicación de ortodoncia. Se establecieron 4 grupos: (0) control, (1) esmalte tratado con Peróxido de Carbamida al 16%, (2) Peróxido de Hidrógeno al 35% y (3) tiras de blanqueamiento con Peróxido de Hidrógeno al 10%. Los brackets fueron cementados con Transbond XT (3M Unitek, EE.UU.). Se realizaron 5.000 ciclos de termociclado, luego se evaluó la resistencia adhesiva mediante una máquina Bisco y la cantidad de material adhesivo remanente según el índice adhesivo remanente (ARI). El análisis estadístico incluyó pruebas de Shapiro- Wilk, Kruskal -Wallis y Mann-Whitney. Resultados: Los grupos 0, 1, 2, 3 obtuvieron fuerzas de resistencia de 12.64, 11.06, 6.4 y 9.34 Mpa respectivamente con diferencia estadística entre los grupos (p <0.05). El ARI fue significativamente diferente en algunos grupos (p <0.05), indicando fallas adhesivas para el grupo 2 (p <0.05), cohesivas para el grupo control y de ambos tipos para los grupos 1 y 3. Conclusiones: El peróxido de hidrógeno al 35% reduce la resistencia adhesiva al cizallamiento en brackets metálicos sometidos a termociclado 24 horas luego del blanqueamiento.
ABSTRACT: Aim: To evaluate and compare the effect of three bleaching agents on the shear bond strength of metallic brackets. Method: Brackets were cemented on 76 human premolars extracted for orthodontic reasons. 4 groups were evaluated: (0) Control, (1) enamel treated with Carbamide Peroxide 16%, (2) Hydrogen Peroxide 35% and (3) Hydrogen Peroxide 10% "Whitening strips". All brackets were cemented using Transbond XT adhesive system (3M, Unitek, USA). All samples were thermocycled (5.000 cycles). Shear bond strength was evaluated with a Bisco machine and the amount of adhesive material at the base of the brackets and enamel surface was assessed using the adhesive remnant index (ARI). The statistical analysis included Shapiro-Wilk, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: The results of shear bond strength for groups 0, 1, 2, and 3 were 12.64, 11.06, 6.4 and 9.34 MPa respectively, with statistically significant differences between groups (p <0.05). ARI index was significantly different in some groups (p <0.05), indicating cohesive failure for control, adhesive failure for group 2 (p <0.05), adhesive and cohesive failure for groups 1 and 3. Conclusions: The 35% hydrogen peroxide office bleaching agent reduces adhesion values in the metal brackets thermocycled 24 hours after bleaching.